The 50/50 Blog

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Yael Averbuch

Soccer has always been an important part of life for U.S. Women's National Team midfielder Yale Averbuch. The US Youth Soccer Alum has now embarked on a new ambassador role off the field. Read more here.

MLS catches up to MLB

Are MLS players now America’s true “Boys of Summer?” For the first time in the nation’s history, Major League Soccer (inaugural season: 1996) has caught up with Major League Baseball (founded in 1869) in a significant marker of popularity. Both leagues can claim 18 percent of 12-17-year-olds as avid fans of their sport. Read more here.

Things not to do

Even professionals make mistakes. Watch this blunder above and then click here to watch a couple more.

MLS Kick off

Major League Soccer kicks off it's season tomorrow with the Seattle Sounders facing the reigning MLS Champions, Sporting Kansas City. Find the whole MLS schedule here.

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